godwit
English
Godwit
Etymology
Origin unknown. Not in Middle English or Old English, but apparently representing Old English *gōdwiht, equivalent to good + wight (“creature”).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈɡɒdwɪt/
Noun
godwit (plural godwits)
- Any of four species of long-billed, migratory wading birds in the genus Limosa, of the family Scolopacidae.
Derived terms
Derived terms
- Hudsonian godwit (Limosa haemastica)
- marbled godwit (Limosa fedoa)
Translations
Bird
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